Cenk Tosun wraps up Everton win to ease the pressure on Sam Allardyce

Everton supporters are still likely to have more fun this season sending each other “Big Sam Out” messages than watching their team, though in fairness to Sam Allardyce and his players this was not a bad performance in the end. The home side started slowly but improved, the visitors eventually lost their composure to the extent of going down to 10 men, but only after Everton had scored two well-created goals.
“Only wins will keep me in a job,” Allardyce suggested before the game, cleverly inviting his critics to be careful what they wish for, and at home at least the results are holding... read more

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